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Christina School Board declares District F seat vacant under new state residency law
Summary
The board voted 4–2–1 to declare the District F seat vacant, citing recently enacted state residency requirements in HB 82. The motion prompted extended debate about the member’s service, constituency outreach, and whether the measure was being applied fairly.
The Christina School Board voted to declare the District F seat vacant under subchapter 3, chapter 10, title 14 of the Delaware Code, commonly cited in the meeting as HB 82. The motion, made by Douglas Manley and seconded by Dr. Amy Trauth, passed by roll call 4 yes, 2 no, 1 abstention.
Board members who supported the motion said the new law requires a member to be an inhabitant of the district they represent for at least 75% of the year, and they reported that District F member Naveed Baqir had not set foot in Delaware since January 2024. “HB 82 … requires that a school…
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